Around the time the venue opened, allen isd officials notified pogue construction and pbk about concrete cracking on the horseshoeshaped. The stadium is accessible from both exchange boulevard and greenville avenue. Allens eagle stadium photo courtesy of allen isd ben pogue asked his father to attend the summer 2014 meeting along with his chief financial officer, lawyers, and several other people close to. Eagle stadium, in allen, texas, northeast of dallas to. But thats precisely the cost of the sparkling new eagle stadium at allen high school, in allen, texas, a dallas suburb. Allen isd stadium cracks 20 times bigger than industry. How high school football has transformed allen, texas curbed. Engineering failures cited in report on allen isd stadium cracks experts are still developing recommendations and cost estimates for repairs to eagle stadium in allen. Theres friday night football, and then theres friday night football in allen, texas. Blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium. Architectural rendering of the mckinney isd stadium and community event.
Topgolf, allen texas 1500 andrews parkway, allen, tx 75002 469. Allen eagle stadium is located at 155 rivercrest boulevard in allen on the property of allen high school. Engineering failures cited in report on allen isd stadium. I did with my students is part of tongue twisters for kids.
Allen, texas allen texas junior quarterback mitchell jonke had never played in front of more than 500 fans before, so this seemed a little unfair. The stadium seats 18,000 people and will be closed until at least june pending examination of the damage. But an even pricier high school football stadium is getting built just a few miles away. Allen high school stadium shut down over structural problems. The allen texas football program is an enormous program with an enormous stadium to support the quantity of fans that it has. Experience texas football in americas largest high school stadium. Eagle stadium is a football stadium in allen, texas. Superintendent finalist lance hindt has experience healing. Allen was one of four texas schools to crack the list. Engineering failures cited in report on allen isd stadium cracks experts are still developing recommendations and cost estimates for repairs to eagle stadium in allen, which opened in 2012 but has. Hindt is the current superintendent of the allen, texas independent school district.
It turns out, the same architect who designed that stadium in allen, also designed another new football stadium right here in east texas. The facility is home to one of the strongest football teams in the state. The allen eagles home turf will seat 18,000 spectators and will have a 3,400 square foot hd. Eagle stadium at allen high school in allen, texas.
Allen isd reveals information from stadium engineering. Allen, texas high school stadium closed business insider. Its not yet clear if the cracks in the stadium will have an impact whether it will be able to open on time. Mar 11, 20 topgolf, allen texas 1500 andrews parkway, allen, tx 75002 4696759730. How pogue construction avoided a disaster in allen d. Keep in mind, while most surrounding schools have multiple high schools for 9th 10th grade and then separate senior high schools.
Built in 1969, stallworth stadium in baytown, texas, is the largest high school stadium in the houston area. The expense of the stadium surpassed that in allen, mckinneys neighbor down route 75, which, in 2012, opened what at the time was the most expensive high school football stadium in the country. High school football stadiums are a big deal in texas. The great texas high school football stadium boom citylab. Allens eagle stadium photo courtesy of allen isd ben pogue asked his.
Home to three high schools in the goose creek consolidated independent school district, stallworth can seat over 16,000 fans. The incredible 2020 allen texas football program we are. Engineering failures mainly responsible for cracks in allen isd stadium. The stadium was scheduled to be complete for the start of the fall 2018 football season. Hindt held the contractors responsible, and did not have to go to court to fix the problems with the stadium. Concrete cracking at allen high schools stadium hj3. All future events were canceled until further notice.
Those cracks in the concrete, the thinking goes, are just some bad luck the town encountered on its road to owning the nicest high school football stadium in the country. But like the stadium in allen, the mckinney construction has been derailed by cracks. Investigation points to concrete, steel defects as cause. The stadium seats 18,000, and held as many as 22,000. The final texas vs the nation college football allstar bowl game was held at eagle stadium in february, 20. Cracking concrete puts stadium in the spotlight for all. Allen has cemented itself as a nationally recognized football program over the past. How pogue construction avoided a disaster in allen d magazine. Allen s high school football teamone of the most successful in texas has transformed what was once a farm town. Allen school officials closed the stadium this year after structural cracks and other. Scores of boaters passed the day afloat, some in fancy pontoon boats in rental slips, some in watercraft tied up for free at the retaining wall next to the stadium.
Thankshsstadium 60 million dollar allen high school football stadium, yep thats. Allen eagles touchdown club football tickets georgia southern university athletics philadelphia eagles stadium seating chart thelifeisdream seating charts allen event center tx official website. It is owned and operated by the allen independent school district and is home of the allen high school eagles. The allen eagles have landed back in their repaired stadium.